Progress

[Emma Sea]

I knocked 20 books off my own-to-read pile, mainly by admitting I'm never going to read them.

[ttg]

That is excellent progress! (And I commiserate. That is a hard task to do.)

[[deleted user]]

Emma wrote: "I knocked 20 books off my own-to-read pile, mainly by admitting I'm never going to read them."

Good job. I have to get tough and tell the little buggers they are going to go to book heaven unread.

[Emma Sea]

30 off the list, but I've only read about 3. I think there's a reason why they've been languishing unloved in the tbr pile

[Cheryl]

Maybe we should try picking each other's next reads. Then we'll be reading a book that at least one person liked and those books that have been looked over for a reason can continue sleeping undisturbed.

[Emma Sea]

Cheryl wrote: "Maybe we should try picking each other's next reads. Then we'll be reading a book that at least one person liked and those books that have been looked over for a reason can continue sleeping undist..."

Oh, good idea! What do you suggest from this lot or this lot that I read next?

[Cheryl]

First off, read To Feel the Sun since it's only seven pages long. I haven't read it, but it's Marie Sexton and, you know, seven pages long. I'll read it too since it's free.

Then try Out of the Blue. You'll either love it or you'll hate it. Either way, I think it will give you something to chew on. Actually, maybe read this one first, because you're going to need something light and comforting after, and Marie Sexton is the warm, fuzzy blanket of comfort reads.

[Emma Sea]

right, done

[Cheryl]

Good luck!

[Emma Sea]

In the Ennek series I've got books 1 and 3, but not 2. Maybe I'll try book 1 after the cuddly Sexton blanket.

[ttg]

After those, I vote for The Argentine Seduction. It's short and sexy and a nice follow-up to the Chimera Affair. And if you're feeling a historical, there's always Tamara Allen. :)

[ttg]

Emma wrote: "In the Ennek series I've got books 1 and 3, but not 2. Maybe I'll try book 1 after the cuddly Sexton blanket."

I have book 2 on my kindle-lending shelf it you need it.

[Emma Sea]

ttg wrote: "Emma wrote: "In the Ennek series I've got books 1 and 3, but not 2. Maybe I'll try book 1 after the cuddly Sexton blanket."

I have book 2 on my kindle-lending shelf it you need it."

oh excellent, thank you. I shall launch into book 1 this week then.

[Emma Sea]

Excellent picks, everyone, thank you very much. I haven't had a five-book run of good reads in a very long time.

[[deleted user]]

I am down to one page of books on my Kindle! So the question now is, which one:

Restraint or
Transformation or
http://archiveofourown.org/works/5147...

[Emma Sea]

that's amazing progress! I vote for Restraint.

[ttg]

Kate wrote: "I am down to one page of books on my Kindle! So the question now is, which one:

Restraint or
Transformation or
http://archiveofourown.org/works/5147..."

Transformation has 4 stars from Weasel. That's like...6 stars from most people. :)

That Schoolboy Sherlock fic looks awesome! (Just downloaded it.) I love the idea of them running around a school.

Restraint sooooooounds good. How are you with regency?

[[deleted user]]

Have you read it? I initially thought it was kind of labored and slow (AND pretentious) so I put it in the DNF pile, but Lena loved it and gave it five stars. I thought maybe I should exhume it and try again. If you like regencies, you might enjoy it.

[ttg]

Kate wrote: "Have you read it? I initially thought it was kind of labored and slow (AND pretentious) so I put it in the DNF pile, but Lena loved it and gave it five stars. I thought maybe I should exhume it..."

I haven't read it, but I do love regencies, but I wondered how long/down it was. I tend to like...not fluffy, but I dunno...light regency? Like, fun? I was wondering if it was very angsty, which is less fun. I should give it a try.

[[deleted user]]

Weasel wrote: "What am I? Expy? "

Expy is not to be trusted. He gave the Hearne book I just read 4 stars.

[ttg]

Weasel wrote: "ttg wrote: "Transformation has 4 stars from Weasel. That's like...6 stars from most people. :)"

What am I? Expy?"

Heh! I do consider you up there with Expy (and Kate) for being a tough judge. :)

[ttg]

Weasel wrote: "I think I'm tough but fair, and I have a 3.86 average. The diff between 4 and 5 for me is whether I would consider rereading it. Expy's just tough all around, but I don't find his ratings a usefu..."

I agree--you always come off very fair (and not mean.) I always think of the smexy factor with Expy too since I know how much a good smut scene will elevate a book for him. :) (Kind of like me and m/m adventure romance. It has to really miss the mark for me not to be starry-eyed.) *_*

[Emma Sea]

Weasel wrote: "I think I'm tough but fair, and I have a 3.86 average."

I have a 3.38 average, so on paper I am tougher than you, which is weird, because I think of you as being fair but discriminating, and me as being full of undeserved squee.

[ttg]

Emma wrote: "Weasel wrote: "I think I'm tough but fair, and I have a 3.86 average."

I have a 3.38 average, so on paper I am tougher than you, which is weird, because I think of you as being fair but discrimina..."

Like Weasel said, you read more AND you're way more likely to take a stab at a book that might sound good (or smexy) but may end up disappointing. (Which is helpful to us slackers since you warn us away!)

[[deleted user]]

Weasel wrote: "But you read way more than I do, and I set a high bar for what I'm willing to try. I may just be more successful at avoiding books I wouldn't like. "

You don't rate your dnf's do you? You're pretty choosy about what you start and then, if it doesn't interest you, you don't spend much more effort on it.

[[deleted user]]

Okay, the f'ing lonnnnggg Restraint it is.

Attempt #2 coming up.

[ttg]

Kate wrote: "Okay, the f'ing lonnnnggg Restraint it is.

Attempt #2 coming up."

Good luck!

[[deleted user]]

Thx!

[Emma Sea]

ttg wrote: "you're way more likely to take a stab at a book that might sound good (or smexy) but may end up disappointing. "

Oh yeah, that's probably exactly what it is. And I hate DNFing, although I'm getting better at it, so I'll hate a book but force my way to the end anyway.

[LenaLena]

Transformation is total bromance and the reason I never picked up the second one was because it sounded like one half of the pair wasn't coming back. I liked the first one, though.

Hope you're in the mood for Restraint.....

[ttg]

LenaLena wrote: "Transformation is total bromance and the reason I never picked up the second one was because it sounded like one half of the pair wasn't coming back. I liked the first one, though.

Hope you're in..."

Marlene, have you read that school days Sherlock fic that Kate linked above? It sounds great (but is 139k+ words, so if you have any thoughts about it...)

[LenaLena]

No. It's on my kindle waiting list now, though. Waiting for July! If you want a short Sherlock school days one that is very porny, try 5 Times John was Fucked By A Teacher and the One Time It Was A Nurse Instead

[ttg]

Whoa! That does sound porny! I might jump into the big one. Sinner's Gin is not pulling me in right now...

[Emma Sea]

I think I've read as many of my kindle backlist as I care to: onwards to fanfic for the second half of June (or original free fiction at a pinch).

[Cheryl]

My kindle backlog is pretty small, but I these are the only ones I might actually read. Any suggestions?

The Cat & the Crow
Closet
By Chance

[[deleted user]]

So. It's closing in on the end of the month and I'm looking at stuff thinking "what to I want to buy?" And...nothing appeals to me!!!!!

I am failing at book addiction here, people. *sad, sad, sad*

[LenaLena]

I had three cheaters in a row......

[ttg]

LenaLena wrote: "I had three cheaters in a row......"

Does that mean you bought three books? :-)

@Kate, any older books you're interested in? (Or are you looking at what's just come out and none of it is of interest?)

[LenaLena]

No. I downloaded 3 new things to my kindle and read them. That is counting as cheating for me this month, because I need to work on the backlog.

[[deleted user]]

Everybody is cheating!! >:(

ttg: I've looked at old listopia's, new listopia's, sf, fantasy, thriller, mystery/suspense, m/m, everything. I've tried everything. I'm hopeless right now.

[ttg]

Kate wrote: "Everybody is cheating!! >:(

ttg: I've looked at old listopia's, new listopia's, sf, fantasy, thriller, mystery/suspense, m/m, everything. I've tried everything. I'm hopeless right now."

I haven't cheated yet. :) Still strong!

Anything on my kindle lending shelf? I have Widdershins (which everyone else loved more than me, but you may love it), and the YA reads The Cat in the Cradle (and its sequel From Darkness to Darkness) and Gives Light, I haven't read the sequel yet, but the other two were great reads IMO.

[[deleted user]]

I'll look, thanks. But I have stuff I can read. I'm just planning my post-June wish list/book orgy and realizing I don't wish for anything.

[ttg]

Kate wrote: "I'll look, thanks. But I have stuff I can read. I'm just planning my post-June wish list/book orgy and realizing I don't wish for anything."

Hmmm...in some ways not wishing for anything is good, but I see what you mean. It's fun to look forward to something.

[LenaLena]

Just realized I'll have to repopulate my kindle in 16 days before I get on a plane to Europe. I cannot possibly board a plane with less than 100 fics on the kindle.